The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-01

The citizens of Westminster and vicinity
will have an opportunity, at Odd Fellows,
Hall, on Monday evening, October 10th, OF
hearing one of the best concert companies In
this country. 1t is the Alpine Choir and
Tyrolese Co., composed of the following EN-
inent artists:
Herr Josef Pitzinger, vocalist, either vlrtuoso
and Alpine violin player. He is acknowledged
to be one of the finest performers known on
this instrument, and has performed before
the Emperors of Germany, Austria and Rus.
sia, the late King of Bavaria, and nearly all
the Royal families of Europe.
Herr Georg Phister, tenor vocalist and
yodeler, zitherist, guitarist and gigilra player.
He has also performed before distinguished
Royal persons, and among his pupils was the
Crown Princess of Germany, who still uses
the instrument made for her by Herr Phister.
Herr Haupt, baritone vocalist zitherist, and
Alpine violin player.
Frau Haupt, soprano vocalist, yodeller and
guitarist.
Fraulein Girlander Suffer, contralto vocalist
and stretch zitherist.
Fraulein Theresa Romig, contralto vocalist
and zitherist.
Fraulein Idstein, soprano vocalist and plan
list.
Miss Emily Major, contralto vocalist and
stretch zitherist
OF the Tyrolese Company, the Boston
Traveller says:
They voealize in chorus to the accompaniment OF
tine zither sing quaint songs of their own country
effect sing English ballads in the vernacular, etc.
The party have good voices, and sing tunefully,
effective selections although Herr Pfster, the male
yodeier of the party will achieve fame by his weird
Performances Mile Violette has so true soprano
voice that, in the choruses, its sound is that OF
clear flute soaring high above the others The party
were evidently expecting eneores, nor were they
The Springfield, Massachusetts Republican
says:
The concert given at the City Hall by the Alpine
Choir and Tyrolese Company was one of the most
novel musical entertainments that have been hearQ
here for a long time. The Swiss costumes were OF
themselves one of the most interesting features ana
the use of the entrance west of the stage by the men
as retiring r90 case e eaeh on the placing Of
the right akimbo by the women whlie tney
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folks" do things, served as an added charm to the
whole affair.
From the Norwich, Connecticut, Bulletin !:
The Alpine Chorus like the Hungarian and
Mexican bands and the Spanish Students, Is one OF
the most modern musical novelties which being IN
troduced to American audiences by enterprislng
managers set the critics moralizng upon the inish
and indefatigabe industry of foreign musical IN
terpretations, con trasted with native execution
where so much is sacrificed for superficial brillan
wonderful either musc-a revelation Of the capa-
bilities of that simple instrument which under the
skilfu manipulations of Herren Ptzinger and Haupt
expresses every emotion. The introduction OF the
quaint and pleasing mandolin was also an appre-
ciative innovation. The entire entertainment was
as pleasing as it was novel.
From the high recommendations and the
encomiums of the press wherever they have
appeared, the Alpine Choir and Tyrolese
Company certainly stands preeminent among
the concert companies, and those who go to
hear them on the 10th inst, may expect an
entertainment both novel and unique.
From the number of seats engaged so far,
the indications are for a full house. The
management will sell no more tickets than
the hall will accommodate, and no crowding
will be permitted as upon the occasion of the
last appearance of Blind Tom here. Conse:
quently those desiring to hear this talented
concert company, who appear in their native
costume, should engage tickets as soon as
possible. The proceeds, after expenses, will
90 TO the Westminster Fire Department.